Asia Sri Lanka The country and a group of its creditors are in final negotiations to suspend debt repayments until 2028, while creditor countries, including Japan, try to prevent China's influence from expanding in the debt-stricken island
Asia Iran "The only way to fight the Zionists is to form a coalition of Islamic armies," reportedly said the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy, Alireza Tangsiri
Asia India Coal's share of power generation increased to 77% in the first week of April, +2% from the same period in 2023; increased coal use is offsetting lower power generation from hydropower resources
Asia Bangladesh The country will not provide electricity and gas to new factories to be built outside designated economic zones and industrial enclaves; central bank required banks to secure mandatory certificates of approval from utility providers before lending
Asia Bahrain Bahrain's monarch granted clemency to 1.584 people charged with felonies and "rioting," marking the largest mass release in the Gulf nation in years, according to state media reports
Asia Azerbaijan In March 2024, daily oil production was 605.000 barrels; according to the agreement reached at the 36th ministerial meeting of OPEC+ countries, Azerbaijan's production quota for 2024 is 551.000 barrels per day
Asia Armenia Fastex from SoftConstruct, a Web3-driven ecosystem, presented community expansion and development initiatives in Armenia through a strategic partnership with Yerevan State University
Asia Qatar On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, families from the region and beyond are invited to attend the largest traveling LEGO Shows event in Qatar scheduled at the Qatar National Convention Centre from April 10 to 25
Asia Malaysia The tradition of "bertuntung," decorating homes with oil lamps in preparation for the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, is still practiced by the Malaysian community in Sarawak; many homes choose to display a combination of oil lamps and electricity
Asia Mongolia 350 people of various ages and backgrounds will benefit from scholarships in "Grow with Google" program that includes online study in English for 3 months, 40 hours of classroom instruction and 30 hours of on-the-job training
Asia Myanmar Guerrillas from Karen ethnic minority said they are close to taking control of a major trading town on the Thai border, while soldiers and civilian officials loyal to the military government appeared to be preparing to abandon their positions
Asia Oman With the issuance of three royal decrees establishing three more nature reserves, Oman will count a total of 30 protected areas
Asia Pakistan Karachi is experiencing severe traffic congestion on all major roads throughout the year due to increased number of cars, undisciplined and disorderly traffic, poor road conditions, insensitive traffic management and recently sewage on roads